April 1, 2009
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Fill the Freezer: Mashed Potatoes
The chief bought a 50 pound box of potatoes for $5.00. A great use for some of those potatoes? Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes for the freezer!
5lbs potatoes
8 oz cream cheese
1 egg
1/4 t. garlic powder
1 t. salt
1/8 - 1/4 cup chopped chives (optional)
(Makes 14 servings)
Peel and quarter potatoes. Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover completely with water. Bring to a boil, and then gently cook until tender. Drain well. In a large bowl combine potatoes, cream cheese, egg, garlic powder, and salt. Mash well with an electric mixer. Spoon potatoes into a 1 gallon freezer bag. Divide into the bags according to the number of servings you need at one sitting. For instance, for my family of six, I would divide this between two freezer bags. Freeze.
To serve, thaw completely. Pour into a casserole dish. Put a pat or two of butter on top of the potatoes to melt over them as you bake. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown.
You'll love having this side dish handy!
Recipe adapted from What's Cooking America and 30 Day Gourmet. Of course, it has been changed according to my taste and my pantry.
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Comments (6)
Where did he get the potatoes?
@Stacie - From a friend of a friend. There is more where those came from. Do you want some?
Great idea!! Where do you find this stuff??
Great idea!! Where do you find this stuff??
Thanks so much for the soap! I've got to get some more washing soda before I can make some more. I've only been able to find it at Krogers. Do you know of another place that is closer to Lebanon?
@dulcimermom - Food City has the washing soda.
Freezer mashed potatoes is a great way to use them up. They do freeze and recook beautifully! Come to think of it, I need to make myself a new batch...
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